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Published: 2015-07-28 17:48:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 3362; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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Another comic! Cynthia wonders why Timbo won't go into the water despite the fact that he loves the beach.

I felt like taking a short break from Timbo's job searching story arc, so I made a comic taking place at the beach (because summers aren't complete without beaches!). I also felt that it'd be nice to have Cynthia be in the comics again. I'm pretty sure you can tell, but I had lots of fun creating the last panel!

I'll tell you that I LOVE the beach and oceans. I just really like sea critters and the beautiful underwater ecosystems. I can talk about all the stuff I think is cool, but there's another thing... I'm terrified of deep bodies of water. I really have no clue why I'm like that because when I was a kid I used to go swimming at beaches and lakes without fear! Nowdays I will only go knees deep. If my crotch gets wet, then I tell myself that I've gone too far! Every time I go into the water, I'm constantly thinking what can potentially hurt me or what can drag me into the depths! When I think WAY too much I end up backing off and just kick water around.

However I don't think my fear really gets that crazy because sometimes I eventually get the guts to actually swim at the beach. Usually I have to have somebody else go into the water with me so I can feel comfortable lol. When I don't really think about it, I'll have a great time just like the time when I went swimming in Florida's wonderful beaches. I feel that the fear comes from the fact that the ocean is full of mystery because it's an entirely different world. But that mystery is both scary and beautiful at the same time... So I'm always drawn to it!

And just a little note... Sea Cucumbers are damn terrifying!

Be sure to check out another BEACH COMIC!

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Comments: 25

SJPerry [2019-07-31 17:21:41 +0000 UTC]

lol "and sea cucumbers"

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b12345678910b [2016-05-22 00:52:54 +0000 UTC]

   I had a funny thought. What if Timbo met up with one of those cute mermaids while he was in the ocean. That could help him overcome his fear of the ocean.

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hooksnfangs In reply to b12345678910b [2016-05-23 20:54:02 +0000 UTC]

Possibly. After all, he didn't mind jumping in the water with that one mermaid 

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ElectricGecko [2015-08-02 17:25:33 +0000 UTC]

BEACH COMIC!!!  Beach comics rock.  But seriously, deep bodies of water are terrifying.  I live next to the Great Lakes, which are far less terrifying.  Anything large or gross has been killed off by industrial pollutants.  The swimming would be nice and creature-free ... were it not for the industrial pollutants.  

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hooksnfangs In reply to ElectricGecko [2015-08-03 04:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Ah I've always wanted to visit the Great Lakes some time.... But is it really that badly polluted?

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ElectricGecko In reply to hooksnfangs [2015-08-03 12:03:50 +0000 UTC]

Weeeeelllll...  Kind of depends on the lake.  And the location.  And to be honest, things are way better now than thirty or forty years ago.  Lake Erie is my favorite for swimming.  It's got some nice beaches, it's a really shallow lake and gets warmer in the summer than the other lakes. (Even though it's huge.  I mean, they're big enough that you can't see the other side.  They look like the ocean.)

And seriously, there's almost no critters in these waters.  No crabs, no shells, sharks, no jellyfish, no nothing.  You can hit the beach without worry.

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hooksnfangs In reply to ElectricGecko [2015-08-03 17:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Hmm sounds interesting. I guess I'd go swimming there some time.
LOL but part of the charm of the beach are the critters tho!

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ElectricGecko In reply to hooksnfangs [2015-08-04 01:53:52 +0000 UTC]

True.  I sort of feel like I'm missing out.

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LittleTribe [2015-08-02 02:47:25 +0000 UTC]

I love the buildup to the last panel. Great use of panels to tell the story!

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hooksnfangs In reply to LittleTribe [2015-08-02 04:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Hahah thanks! I had lots of fun with this comic

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kit07 [2015-08-01 00:24:16 +0000 UTC]

if i cant see the bottom while swimming, i get a bit freaked out.

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hooksnfangs In reply to kit07 [2015-08-01 03:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Exactly my reasons for being scared too lol

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L-Guerrero [2015-07-30 00:37:01 +0000 UTC]

hahahahaha cthulhu  

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hooksnfangs In reply to L-Guerrero [2015-07-30 04:36:17 +0000 UTC]

You know he's in there!

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DeadAccount5 [2015-07-29 12:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Timbo shouting out his confessions, lol.

Great comic, man!

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hooksnfangs In reply to DeadAccount5 [2015-07-29 20:29:08 +0000 UTC]

What better time confess right?

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codename-shadowfox [2015-07-28 23:56:19 +0000 UTC]

"Hooray, I'm destroying the human race. I'm having a wonderful time!" - Dr. Zoidthulu

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hooksnfangs In reply to codename-shadowfox [2015-07-29 20:28:48 +0000 UTC]

I read that in Zoidberg's voice

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AK-Is-Harmless [2015-07-28 21:15:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm just impressed that you managed to include references to Princess Bride, Futurama, Cthulhu, and Splatoon all in one panel.

---AK

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hooksnfangs In reply to AK-Is-Harmless [2015-07-29 20:28:25 +0000 UTC]

I had to add those references because it was so fitting

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LordDiablo006 [2015-07-28 20:54:10 +0000 UTC]

lol everything you typed is so true...and I was gonna comment about those sea cucumbers too o.o

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hooksnfangs In reply to LordDiablo006 [2015-07-29 20:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Haha glad to know I'm not the only one with a little thalassophobia.
Sea Cucumbers are TERRORS OF THE DEEP!

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Fawful92 [2015-07-28 19:50:15 +0000 UTC]

The " I love you, cynthia" was very unexpected for the situation timbo is in, but man it`s hilarous ! 

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hooksnfangs In reply to Fawful92 [2015-07-29 20:27:18 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha glad you liked that

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KPhillips702 [2015-07-28 19:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Lmao

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